In part due to their constant pushing of social justice or other political ideologies. Schuddeboom, Bas. July 13, 2018by Talking Pulpin Featured Articles, Talking Pulpand tagged Brett R. Smith, business, Chuck Dixon, comics, Comicsgate, commentary, culture, Douglas Ernst, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Ethan Van Sciver, Jon Malin, Kelsey Shannon, Kyle Ritter, Mike S. Miller, Mitch Breitweiser, Richard C. Meyer, superhero People who use my name spitefully, who lie about me and torment me and my family over political differences. ALL I want is to back Cyberfrog I dont care about Dynamite. 15 May 2019. If Vox Day produces good work, then its still good work. You would be forgiven for thinking a scandal named " Comicsgate " meant Tony Stark bugged the offices Bruce Wayne. On Aug. 21, a Twitter user posted a clip from an interview with deceased comics legend Darwyn Cooke best known for his work on DC: The New Frontier and tagged it #comicsgate. Joker peed in the Batmobile. I'm just done here. The debate escalated with the participation of several prominent members of the comic book industry and "blacklisting" of certain titles. His point was to create new characters, including gay ones. Oppenheimer." Lambiek.net. "Ruben L. 14 May 2019. The tweet (shown below) received more than 200 retweets and 900 likes. But we need to make sure @Marvel makes room for more titles by women about kicking ass." 15 May 2019. 14 May 2019. While this is just a custom cover, there is no reason for any company to work with these people. The store was subsequently vandalized and robbed. In its simplest terms, Comicsgate.org is an unofficial listing of more than 200 CG creators and YouTubers who hashtag #Comicsgate on Twitter and/or promote CG projects on their Youtube channels. The Newest Geek Controversy, Explained", "Comicsgate: Alt-right fan boys go after women in world of comics", "Comedian Jim Jefferies confronts Diversity and Comics creator over offensive remarks", "The Latest Trend in Comic Books Appears to Be Harassment of Women and Queer People", "A Brief History of #Comicsgate: Tragedy and Trolling -", "Perspective | The Comicsgate movement isn't defending free speech. The comics creators emerging today are too talented, too smart and too loud to be beaten by these weak people. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Reviving a classic genre from the Golden Age of Comics. Image rolled the dice and experimented with how they worked with creators and creator-owned properties and were able to bring Jason Aaron and Jason Latour's Southern Bastards, Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples Saga, They also brought great works from Kelly Sue DeConnick, Scott Snyder, Jonathan Hickman, Marjorie Liu, Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen . N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Lambiek.net. Marsha Cooke herself pointed out what many Twitter users were saying this weekend, noting it is annoying that people didnt get on board the reality of what these idiots are doing until it was a white wife attacked. The two times the industry has rallied together against Comicsgate has been when harassment was publicly focused on women connected to comics most mainstream centers, like Marvel Comics and a decades-beloved artist like Darwyn Cooke with many in-industry friends. Added "Flip Fermin." 15 May 2019. For the final issue, featured the character on the cover wearing a t-shirt that reads, "Ask Me About My Feminist Agenda" (shown below). ", Bettie Page writer Karla Pacheco previously tweeted, "I'm very proud of the work our team has done on the Bettie Page comic series, and I made a commitment to them to conclude it, but Issue 5 will be my last work with its publisher unless there is a drastic change in company management. Joe: Scarlett's Strike Force after Sitterson criticized on social media what he saw as "performative grief" about the September 11 attacks. Lambiek.net. Pin Tweet. "Actual adults" don't do that. I personally try not to discriminate based on the creators thoughts. "Herman Brood." I don't make this decision lightly. On August 26th, X-Men and Injustice writer Tom Taylor tweeted,[25] "I believe comics are for everyone. Dynamite Entertainment, the publisher of popular series such as Vampirella, Red Sonja, The Boys, and Green Hornet, have been publicly called out by numerous comic book creators for partnering with the Comicsgate harassment campaign. Mark Russell was another huge announcement since the writer's ongoing Red Sonja book has been getting rave reviews and has prompted miniseries and side stories for the character's canon universe. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. "Ton Beek." I will not let my money go to them. Other comic book professionals include Alex de Campi, Amy Chu, Christopher Sebela, Justin Jordan, Kirk Perez, Paul Allor, Ryan Ferrier, and Ulysses Farinas. In response to Cain's tweet, some responded by mocking the cancellation of the book and criticizing the promotion of feminism:/memes/cultures/feminism on the comic cover (shown below). Web. "Jacques Laudy." N.p., n.d. While Im no fan of Vox Day, I actually do hope Days publishing house and affiliated projects do well. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 15 May 2019. That day, Cooke's wife, Martha, responded to the post, "Hi guys, this is Darwyn's wife and I can guarantee he thought you comics gate idiots were a bunch of crybaby losers ruining comics. Lambiek.net. As Meyer's popularity grew, comic creators Jon Malin and Ethan Van Sciver found themselves at odds with fans upset with the conservative stands they took on social media, especially in the wake. However, there has also been pushback from Comicsgate fans against Dynamite regarding their decision to join other publishers in donating to Humble Bundle appeals for Black Lives Matters charities, including funding bail bonds of protestors arrested. Web. "Primaggio Mantovi." 2. We're winning. Both fighting the same culture war, but on In many cases, such as Van Sciver and Meyer, theyre creators themselves, and as Tom Taylor himself later addressed, Comicsgate doesnt stem from comics criticism. As journalist, comics critic and podcaster Jay Edidin said in a thread on the nature of art criticism this weekend: Criticism isn't editorial feedback. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. "Raoul Servais." Stripwinkel Lambiek. [35] In December 2020, Meyer and Waid released a joint statement that Meyer had decided to voluntarily dismiss the case. Web. They are sorted alphabetically and publishers may appear under more than one category for their respective. Read their stuff for years and it was very depressing watching them get swallowed by their own self-righteousness. Yesterday, as concern regarding Dynamite rose, she added "When I told them I was quitting, AC [Amanda Conner] was mentioned as "but she's working with us, it's not all [gators]" Anyway. The justification I hear from sources at Dynamite is that these creator-exclusive covers from a variety of creators, have helped Dynamite meet a number of bills as a result of the coronavirus shutdown, including salary, rent and keeping the lights on. Another day, another controversy. 14 May 2019. Kirkman, Walker & Ottley Share Thoughts, South Park Season 26 Ep. #FabulousFlo." It can intersect with lobbies or campaigns, but that's not what it is at its core. But this weekend, a wave of harassment aimed at a legendary creators widow prompted a number of writers and illustrators to rally together in making statements standing against intolerance in the comic book community. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Twitter user @YellowFlashGuy has produced a list of comic book professionals to boycott. It goes a long way towards peace of mind. Updated I loved working with Dynamite. Today were talking all about the #Comicsgate movement.PATREON: https://www.Patreon.com/ComicsGuide101FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/hardcoverrev.TWITTE. 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"Piet Broos." "Frederik Bramming." Rather than rejecting racism, misogyny, queerphobia, transphobia, or ableism outright, creators and editors . 15 May 2019. Just going to take the L and move on with life It's OVER. GreenMachine? Schuddeboom, Bas. Web. It will take time, but trust me, we will get them., The goal is to get everyone who deserves to be on the list added. "Bedetheque - BD, Manga, Comics." Our main target is to introduce the comics culture to all readers every where and to redefine it in. "[42][43], Writer Tom Taylor posted a brief message on social media rejecting the tenets of Comicsgate, stating "I believe comics are for everyone. The reactions to the list were varied. The return of CYBERFROG, awakened into a world seized by a swarm of murderous alien hornets. Lambiek.net. Lambiek.net. May 14, 2018 at 01:21PM EDT Web. Comics as Battleground in Transmedia Networked Publics", Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society, "Comicsgate Is a Nightmare Tearing Comics Fandom Apart So What Happens Next? Lambiek.net. Stopping short of full-on denouncement. MAGNERON, Philippe. [14][23] Antos reported receiving rape threats and being doxxed, andwith her friends and coworkersbeing the target of a prolonged campaign of online harassment. to view the image gallery, I have seen firsthand how Comicsgate harasses creators, particularly LGBTQ and women creators and am unequivocally opposed to all they stand for. Lambiek.net. He told BleedingCool.com[9] that the publisher of Antarctic had received a number of complaints from stores about Meyer, stating that they would not be carrying the book and that his call had nothing to do with the decision to cancel because they had already planned on cancelling before the call. See List of Filipino comics creators, (BD, Banda Desenhada, Histrias em Quadradinhos), ( or strip, plural form: or stripovi). Please share on social media! He wishes in the past he tried more things cause now he knows being in trouble is a fake idea. Lambiek.net. Web. 15 May 2019. Meyer's idiocy doesn't end with his videos, Twitter arguments, or getting creators he doesn't like fired, though. Web. Grant Morrison has named a few upcoming projects as part of their new Xanaduum Presents publishing line on Substack, for 2023. Comic book writer Gail Simone, who has worked closely with Dynamite Entertainment on titles such as Red Sonja and The Death-Defying 'Devil, has issued a statement regarding . The funniest comics. He then called on SJWs to apologize for the harassment she was receiving. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. (The list is likely incomplete.). Lambiek.net. Jeff Lemire and Bill Sienkiewicz Denounce 'Comicsgate' Jeff Lemire and Bill Sienkiewicz Denounce 'Comicsgate' By Brian Cronin Published Aug 24, 2018 Following Darwyn Cooke's widow's problems with 'Comicsgate,' star creators Lemire and Sienkiewicz both separately denounced the movement. Along with the editors the list includes a number of writers. "Brsel." My answer: We did GWAR long before the CG/Dynamite alliance and before COVID there were talks of doing another series. 2007-2023 Literally Media Ltd. 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[12][28], In early 2018, Meyer announced that his crowdfunded comic book Jawbreakers: Lost Souls, a collaboration with freelance artist Jon Malin, would be published by Antarctic Press. Lambiek.net. Web. The tweet (shown below) received more than 2,000 retweets and 8,500 likes in one week. This list is GOLD!#MoveTheNeedle backwards when deserved! They defined the wants of the movement in five points. The list is sorted by the country of origin of the authors, although they may have published, or now be resident in other countries. It is too bad some sort of accommodation couldnt have been made. 15 May 2019. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Web. Plauen." Antos captioned the tweet, "It's the Marvel milkshake crew! There is no place for homophobia, transphobia, racism or misogyny in comics criticism." According to Comicsgate leader/spokesperson Ethan Van Sciver, Dynamite Entertainment CEO Nick Barruci has been secretly working alongside the group, criticized by many as an online harassment campaign, since 2018 - a decision that has apparently urged Van Sciver to break his silence as to the extent of Barucci's support up to this point. 193. 14 May 2019. Curious as to how they feel about publishing creators whose marketing strategy is to allegedly (*koff*) encourages their fans to threaten employees and one-star-review-bomb stores, that don't order their product.". Twitter[18] user @nightofthecrabs responded {shown below, right) to Meyer's comments, "Because accusations of pedophilia and homophobic slurs are just good clean fun. Web. Some creators, including Gerry Duggan (Infinity Wars), Jody Houser (Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows) and Michael Lark (Lazarus), chose to modify it to remove the word criticism.. Dan Panosiandid such forRed Sonja#1 as didPaolo Pantalena,as have other artists for different titles. 14 May 2019. MAD RUTH @DARKLORDMADRUTH. Web. Tricia Ennis, writing for SyFy Wire, stated that some such comics, in fact, had been notably successful, such as the Kamala Khan version of Ms. Marvel, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and the Carol Danvers version of Captain Marvel. Schuddeboom, Bas. 'i' I've had several conversations with them over the last few days and I'm proud to report that they all support or at least understand this decision. They use gossip, we use wallets. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. They wrote: On May 11th, 2018, Antarctic Press announced that they would be published Jawbreakers--Lost Souls by Richard C. Meyer, who runs the YouTube channel Diversity & Comics. Lambiek.net. They include David Brothers, Kieran Shiach, Rich Johnston, Jude Terror, Joseph Glass, Matthew Santori Griffin, Stephanie Cooke, and Colin Spacetwinks. The proceeds I made from the series will be going to the @TrevorProject, @TransLifeline and @TheOkraProject. [14], Alt-right activist Vox Day wrote and published the series Alt-Hero[28] and hired Chuck Dixon to write for him. So I reached out to my editor at Dynamite about this CG situation and said that I can't be associated with a company that allies itself with a hate group. Web. [30] Both Antarctic and Waid issued statements denying that any threats or bullying had taken place. "Harry Buckinx." 14 May 2019. [15], On May 13, Antarctic Press announced that they were ending their relationship with Meyer, citing his behavior. On May 12th, Twitter user @TempletonTJones tweeted,[17] "#MarkWaid straight up lied to get a successfully kickstarted comic dropped by a publisher. Web. There is no place for homophobia, transphobia, racism or misogyny in comics criticism." [10] CBR Antarctic Press Cancels Jawbreakers in Wake of Controversy, Retailer Boycott, [16] CAPELESSCRUSADER.ORG #Comicsgate Calls for Blacklist of Progressive Creators, [26] Polygon Top comics creators denounce Comicsgate for the first time, [27] Inverse After a Year, Comic Pros Express Solidarity Against Comicsgate, [28] CBR X-Men Red Scribe Tom Taylor Weighs In On Comicsgate, Database Moderator & Karma Philanthropist & Meme Taxonomist & Fleet Admiral & Amish. After Marsha Cooke asked Van Sciver and his followers to tone down their transphobic attacks, Van Sciver dodged the issue and recommended she mute the tweets. Web. Some creators had already taken steps ahead of the new controversy. On July 28th, 2017, Marvel Comics Heather Antos tweeted[1] a selfie of her and her fellow Marvel co-workers getting milkshakes. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. She tweeted, "Hopefully this is my last comment on the subject but I agree with everyone saying it is annoying that people didn't get on board the reality of what these idiots are doing until it was a white wife attacked." ", "Superheroes and the mythic imagination: order, agency and politics", "The smash success of 'Captain Marvel' shows us that conservatives are ignoring the alt-right", "Black Panther and the Alt-right: networks of racial ideology", "#NostalgiaGate? That day, Meyer tweeted,[13] "JAWBREAKERS- LOST SOULS will NOT be released by Antarctic Press We'll just fulfill the Indiegogo backers and then move on from the comics industry. I don't know if this is the right move, or even a very smart one, but it's what my conscience requires. I was two issues in on a James Bond miniseries with them but it has been on indefinite hold since March and I haven't done any further work on it since I finished colors during the lockdown. However, due to what looks to be an alliance with CG, I won't be working with them anymore. This is a Comicsgate fan channel, the primary focus of which is, currently, to collect funny and/or interesting highlights, of CG past and present. Lambiek.net. They wrote: Following the cancelation, Meyer posted on Twitter that they would still be fulfilling the orders of the Indiegogo, which at that point had raised more than $200,000. Long live #CG stop the Grift. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Jungle Comics by Chuck Dixon and Kelsey Shannon. 15 May 2019. The cherry on top is his blood feud with famed comic creator Mark Waid. Lambiek.net. But there is also the claim made that if this opportunity is made available to some creators, they are legally not allowed to refuse them to other creators who ask. 14 May 2019. Anyone working with Comics Alliance and Badass Digest is a must add. #ComicsGate pic.twitter.com/SZq8J3ef1y, YellowFlash (@YellowFlashGuy) February 7, 2018. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. He wrote, in part, "That said, Comics sure as hell didn't choose the so-called Comicsgate contingent to promote hateful, misogynistic and plain-old-ugly dogma. Lambiek.net. Web. However, some creators of comic strips are also found here, as are some of the early innovators of the art form. Web. A low-rent spin-off of Gamergate that campaigns against superhero comics that include characters who are non-white or non-straight, female characters with small breasts, and stories that involve modern social themes; by trolling, cyberstalking, doxxing, and otherwise harassing any female, POC, LGBT, and progressive/liberal straight-white-male 15 May 2019. Web. But if they won't leave the bar, then I have to. This is not calling for harrasment, this is calling for wallet enforcement, They then explain that the people on the list have caused real damage to peoples careers and personal lives.. Lambiek.net. Creators speaking out against Dynamite intensified over the weekend. Lambiek.net. Lambiek.net. Tinkerbell MUST Be Race-Swapped, Peter Pan Can't Have His Own Film, Needs Wendy! Lambiek.net. Comicsgate.org #Comicsgate The Red Key: Undercover The Lost Pages 2: The Silhouette by Zaid Comics Tales From The NATverse #2. Lambiek.net. Van Sciver defended Sim until he learned more detail about Sim's activities with her, leading him to cancel the project.[46]. However, the main ringleaders of Comicsgate had already begun their attacks on trans creators, queer creators and creators of color well before the #MakeMineMilkshake incident. But it was Dynamite's decision to promote the covers by running crowdfunders for them on IndieGoGo, alongside similar campaigns for other creators that caused significant disquiet from Dynamite's own comic book creators. Not only because I was looking forward to other Dynamite projects, but because when a creep walks into a bar, I think they should be the ones to leave. 15 May 2019. second-worst selling event in Marvels history. We discussed and are not moving forward with the cover or the campaign.". I want to add that I know some of the folks at Dynamite and there are good people there. The debate escalated with the participation of several prominent members of the comic book . Cooke responded, "Are you going to tell anyone to apologize to me." Truly. 14 May 2019. Van Sciver has a history of online bullying which has been documented extensively, and has used his YouTube channel to promote his interviews with controversial figures in genre media, including Vox Day, a writer who led several successive campaigns to game the voting of the Hugos, and prominent Comicsgate voice Richard C. Meyer, who runs the ironically named Twitter account Diversity and Comics. Lambiek.net. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. 15 May 2019. Schuddeboom, Bas. Clerkx." "Theo Funke Kpper." Marsh Cooke echoed the sentiment. 14 May 2019. Some in support of ComicsGate responded to Alonso's tweet, blaming the company and attempting to discredit Cain's complaints. Legal Information: Know Your Meme is a trademark of Literally Media Ltd. By using this site, you are agreeing by the site's terms of use and privacy policy and DMCA policy. Lambiek.net. Schuddeboom, Bas. 15 May 2019. -text my 11yr old daughter just sent me, bc I'm in my office dealing w/ misogynist bullies on Twitter instead of", That day, BuzzFeed[1] published an article about the controversy titled "This Woman Writer Was Trolled So Badly, She Left Twitter. Titles such as Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur dont do great numbers in monthly issues, but more than make up for that via Scholastic book fairs. ", Others, however, criticized Meyer and his fans' tactics, calling into question their use of "accusations of pedophilia" and "homophobic slurs." Barrucci told Bleeding Cool. There are protected classes who cannot be refused service by a business because of the colour of their skin, sexuality, gender or religion, but whether or not you have spent the last two years tweeting at Gail Simone about her weight, is not one of them. It was Darwyns dear friend Billy who claimed him for Comicsgate, and I am disgusted by this whole affair. I know. - A 80 Page Anthology. While John Layman, asked to comment, said, "my opinion on Comicsgate is clear and quite public. Lambiek.net. I just want my followers and other creators to understand that i condemn CG and am furious with the company. Knudde, Kjell. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Ben Abas - (Spot Morton, Lex Brand, Martin Evans) Henk Backer - (Yoebje en Achmed, Tripje en Liezebertha) Johnn Bakker - (Dan Blook, Dan Teal, De Keizerkraker) Raymond Br van He Web. [4] Colorist Moose Baumann recounted that he received threats of violence after stepping away from Van Sciver's creator-owned book Cyberfrog. Others wanted to add more people to the list. Brutas The Badass is an epic space action comedy by Donal Delay and Nasser Rabadi, Brand is a love story set on the battleground of the war between Heaven and Hell. The social media post was retweeted by creators including Kelly Thompson, Tim Seeley, Margaret Stohl, Jason Latour, Greg Pak, Fabian Nicieza, Benjamin Percy, and Jeff Lemire. 14 May 2019. 8 Truths the Comicsgate Gang Really Needs to Accept for the Sake of Their Own Happiness and Mental Health. Web. Hexagon Comics celebrates the 60th anniversary of Barbarella by releasing two comic books by Jean-Claude Forest, for the first time in English. Web. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. [39], Greg Hatcher, former administrator of the Comic Book Resources forums, compared the movement to the harassment that drove actresses Kelly Marie Tran and Millie Bobby Brown from social media, and noted that comic creators in earlier decades such as Jack Kirby and Stan Lee had also faced fan backlash for including political themes in comic books. Lambiek.net. . Web. Meyer shared a post by Waid, in which Waid implies that Meyer and the ComicsGate movement were doxxing store opens. Web. When Dynamite has a fund to bail out Antifa rioters it's not bull sh-t read the story from the chicago Tribune and BLM is a communist movement they said it, So why make us back them. After d&c's videos nahh boi we go light afire under de ass. By your logic, Appabend, The4thSnake, mjtanner, Aydin Paladin, YoungRippa59, The Fourth Age, and Tyrone Magnus are "members." "Jacques Van Melkebeke." Some of whom found their books being promoted by Dynamite alongside these covers. How this feud started isn't really clear. 15 May 2019. The latest #comicsgate videos -- and more! Lambiek.net. This time, it's Captain Marvel or more specifically, it's that the star . And while I don't know what I'm going to do yet, I will respond.". Danny Earls, courtesy of a tweet from Gail Simone, and some rather fine sample pages, has secured himself gigs with both Marvel and DC Comics. Yeah, these, The Mary Sue and ALL of their contributors are also on my "do not give clicks" list. [18][19] Comicsgate adherents have also complained about stories dealing with current social issues, and the depiction of women with less sexualized figures. After Sienkiewiczs post, other high profile creators joined in. http://www.jaimehogge.com [1] In an unsigned editorial, Paste magazine took issue with the phrasing of Taylor's statement, arguing that Comicsgate's activities should not be equated with critical commentary. In our second professional sportsperson-turned-comic creator story of the day, basketball player Johnny O'Bryant has signed a deal with Tokyopop, Just before the movie hits, Marvel Comics will be relaunching the Guardians of the Galaxy comic by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzingand Kev Walker. Schuddeboom, Bas. 15 May 2019. [25], Members of Comicsgate have responded to professionals criticizing the movement by circulating blacklists of such creators to boycott,[4][5] including one which categorized individuals as members of the "Pravda Press", "SJW vipers", and other derogatory labels. N.p., n.d. If a writer writes a good story, or an artist produces good art, then I will buy it, read it, and enjoy it. Another angle that Diversity and Comics emphasizes is the poor interaction between creators and fans. Lambiek.net. "Kamagurka." Web. He is a massive Washington Capitals fan, lover of history, and likes to dabble in economics and philosophy. 15 May 2019. Web. Only two comics publishers have addressed Comicsgate officially; last year, Vault Comics released a statement, while Alterna Comics founder and publisher refused to do so. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. This is to curb that. Your email address will not be published. Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer, Sweet Tooth) was among the first, saying Comicsgate is based on fear, intolerance, bigotry and anger. Bill Sienkiewicz, legendary New Mutants artist and co-creator of the X-Men character Legion, followed with a Facebook post which denounced the movement and referred to Comicsgates ideology as promoting hateful, misogynistic and plain-old-ugly dogma.. Many folks also took issue with framing Comicsgate as criticism, like in Tom Taylors much-spread tweet. (The list is likely incomplete.) Web. Members of the movement object to diversification of comics, especially the increasing inclusion of women as writers and characters. Web. Web. by Knudde, Kjell. [19][14][22][24], Richard C. 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